Apr 07
Wheat harvest is two months away, and some of this year’s crop will be affected by not only drought conditions but also disease and insects. On a recent episode of SUNUP, the agriculture television show of Oklahoma State University Extension, two specialists discussed the challenges producers could face during the next couple of months. Disease …
Apr 07
This week, ASA submitted comments to EPA on a draft Endangered Species draft biological evaluation for the insecticidal active ingredient cyantraniliprole. While the active ingredient has been registered for agricultural uses since 2014, both foliar and seed treatment uses in soybeans are relatively new and have only been available since late 2018. In November 2022, …
Apr 07
Our next NALF Food Friday comes from Wieczorek Limousin in Mount Vernon, SD. There is nothing that screams comfort food after a long day of working Limousin cattle quite like soup. It will warm you up after a cold day and keep those bellies full and happy. We are sure looking forward to trying this …
Apr 07
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in …
Apr 07
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 06
U.S. pork exports remained robust in February, achieving double-digit increases over last year in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were lower year-over-year but improved from the low totals posted in January. February pork exports totaled 219,729 metric tons (mt), …
Apr 06
The American Farm Bureau Federation and Arizona Farm Bureau today presented Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. “Senator Sinema’s commitment to bipartisanship has helped bring together both parties as she worked to improve roads and bridges, expand …
Apr 06
Persistent inflation suggests an additional rate hike in May is likely before the Federal Reserve pauses Turmoil in the commercial banking sector over the past month has created a new and unpredictable variable in the U.S. economic outlook. For now, the situation appears to be contained and the economic impacts have been relatively modest. But …
